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posted by nouvelle-personne to Computers & Internet at 10:18 AM - 8 answers

About 10 or 20 years ago, I saw a trailer for an intriguing movie. Here's what I remember: A troupe of Shakespearean actors is stranded in a remote location when their train breaks down. I think they were somewhere in Australia. [more inside]
posted by alex1965 to Media & Arts at 6:40 AM - 6 answers

I am working on a logo for commercial purposes. I have a font I want to use (and have the license to use it for a logo) however, I would like to change one letter. My googling suggests that editing a TTF font is not allowed. I know there are logos with standard fonts with a custom letter or two, so what's the best way to do this and not get sued or cease-and-desisted? Do I make a separate font with just my glyph and type two different fonts? [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... to Grab Bag at 5:08 AM - 10 answers

City kid here heading up to the Hudson Valley for Memorial Day, where I wanna frolic in the country. Gimme your best recs for tick repellant. [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos to Health & Fitness at 11:37 AM - 20 answers

I’m scheduled for general anesthesia tomorrow and I made the mistake of looking up information on the web about it. I’m looking for help to decide whether to cancel it or not. [more inside]
posted by Tell Me No Lies to Health & Fitness at 11:38 AM - 15 answers

Some time ago I saw a contemporary dance video of three women, probably as an Instagram reel, and I'd like to watch it again. It was professionally shot and choreographed in a dance studio with a static wide angle, set to a sixties folk-rock tune, but I can't remember any more details. Help! [more inside]
posted by spielzebub to Media & Arts at 8:28 AM - 3 answers

I have a 10.9 inch iPad (10th generation). I would like to mount it on my photography tripod to film some timelapse footage. I would also like the iPad to be in a very protective case. What case and tripod mount should I get? [more inside]
posted by nouvelle-personne to Media & Arts at 9:33 PM - 4 answers

How can I make small deposits from my checking account to my savings account at a different bank, that happen instantly? [more inside]
posted by Serene Empress Dork to Work & Money at 3:15 PM - 13 answers

I currently have an LLC registered in New Mexico (USA). I will in a few months I will be located wholly in Colorado. Do I need to or is it beneficial to register an LLC in Colorado? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri to Work & Money at 3:08 PM - 1 answers

Does the Irish language / culture have a particularly philosophy of viewing emotions as fleeting? Or is it just the way its grammar works? [more inside]
posted by iamsuper to Society & Culture at 12:45 PM - 3 answers

A previous ask on this was focused on ethical questions, mine are more basic. What are the options, and how do they stack up for my needs? [more inside]
posted by wellifyouinsist to Media & Arts at 11:23 AM - 1 answers

I would love some help finding new tracks for my playlist. [more inside]
posted by Hermione Dies to Media & Arts at 11:06 AM - 20 answers

I'm in Bangkok traveling and have noticed a wheel on my trusty 15 y/o North Face 35l roller is damaged. I don't have a Thai phone number so can't buy replacement wheels on Lazada, I can buy these ones on US Amazon and get them shipped from China, or maybe I can fill the gap with a strong glue - is that worth a shot?
posted by my log does not judge to Travel & Transportation at 10:42 PM - 3 answers

It's a simple question, and I thought the answer was on this page, but it's not accessible with my screen reader. I am interested in reading the transcripts and other evidence as much as is possible, for curiosity if nothing else. [more inside]
posted by Alensin to Law & Government at 12:50 PM - 3 answers

I want this: Pyle Universal Keyboard Heavy-Duty Electronic Organ Holder Rack Portable Piano Stand w/ 2nd Tier, Adjustable Height and Width, Rubber Discs PKST64 but in black. Doesn't seem to be an option. I play seated so this geometry is nice because there is nothing in the ways of human legs. What can you suggest?
posted by falsedmitri to Media & Arts at 9:43 AM - 7 answers

I have a sensory processing disorder. I don’t have good aural and visual “filters”. Do you know of a good resource that I might give HR or possibly any others to briefly explain this disorder? I am thinking of one page or less. Ideally, the resource wouldn’t be focused on autism, but I am open.
posted by NotLost to Health & Fitness at 8:00 AM - 4 answers

I'm trying to track down an essay or blog post from the past couple of years that analyzed Apple marketing collateral through the lens of the people and their lives depicted in the texts, emails, messages to each other, photos, etc. shown in Apple ads, demos, promo videos, etc. It used screenshots to make its point. It noted a few recurring names of characters in the product shots. I recall that it suggested most of the messages you see are about parties and social events.
posted by Pudding Yeti to Media & Arts at 7:45 PM - 4 answers

Almost two weeks ago I got a memory foam bed wedge and was a bit flummoxed by the size of the box when it arrived. Turns out it was very small because the wedge had been rolled up and compressed like a swiss roll. Instructions on the box said it would resume its initial shape after 48 hours. 12 days later, it has not. [more inside]
posted by Athanassiel to Grab Bag at 6:18 PM - 6 answers

Is there a way I can stain parts of an image in Photoshop? [more inside]
posted by pxe2000 to Computers & Internet at 6:06 PM - 3 answers

I need to rip the mask off: I need a quick peace of mind (or not) on Covid risk and apparently remedial Covid education 2024 edition [more inside]
posted by floweredfish to Health & Fitness at 4:27 PM - 35 answers

I have a folder with a list of .txt files in it - file list example (imgur). I would like to create a folder for each file name and to name that folder after the filename. [more inside]
posted by unearthed to Computers & Internet at 3:18 PM - 7 answers

How hard is it to get around East Sussex (Lewes/Alfriston area) without a car? [more inside]
posted by Awkward Philip to Travel & Transportation at 1:57 PM - 3 answers

I have a favourite, workshopped to hell and back, endlessly adaptable gluten free brownie recipe. I want to make blondies. [more inside]
posted by cabbage raccoon to Food & Drink at 1:10 PM - 10 answers

I have an old macro lens for my phone which I had to stop using when I got a new phone, because I couldn’t get a case to fit it. I found someone selling a 13mm-17mm adapter ring for it, and want to know the best way of firmly attaching the adapter to the lens. [more inside]
posted by Bloxworth Snout to Technology at 1:05 PM - 3 answers

Several years ago, I saw (and heard) a video essay on YouTube, and now I'd like to see it again. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find it on my own, so I'm writing this question in the hope of getting some help. [more inside]
posted by WalkingAround to Media & Arts at 11:30 AM - 4 answers

The CDC recommends adults have a tetanus booster every 10 years. The NHS doesn't think adults need a tetanus booster if they were fully vaccinated as kids. As an oldish person working on a farm at high risk of small dirty wounds, I got the NHS to give me a tetanus booster 10 years ago but they seemed bemused that I wanted it. Do any medical MeFites know why the recommendations are so different?
posted by Rhedyn to Health & Fitness at 10:02 AM - 15 answers

My spouse’s grandmother lives with us, and will be entering hospice care at home soon. She’s 100 years old and has end-stage COPD. We have two young kids, and I need to figure out how to talk to them about what we are all about to experience. [more inside]
posted by hovey to Health & Fitness at 9:05 AM - 16 answers

I want a free space online to post stuff I would ordinarily send to my husband via email or dm, and I don't want to fiddle with it at all (just sign up, boom, go) or get updates, ads, promos, etc., etc. from the site. (like maybe the site itself has some ads, which is okay, but I don't want to get ads, mail or notices from them.) [more inside]
posted by taz to Computers & Internet at 4:34 AM - 14 answers

Something's eating all the leaves off certain specific herbs in my community garden. But who? [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos to Home & Garden at 3:40 AM - 12 answers

We have a relative who has Parkinson’s disease, and also has cats. There’s no family history of Parkinson’s disease so they need to particularly avoid further exposure to pesticides. However, they also have pet cats. It’s obvious that people who hold and pet their cats do get some exposure to any of the spot-on treatments that are the mainstay of flea treatments these days. Are some of them safer than others? [more inside]
posted by metonym to Pets & Animals at 2:41 PM - 8 answers

I'm traveling to Mexico next week and instead of buying the (expensive) international data pass through my American cell provider, thought I'd see about getting a Mexican plan with an eSIM, but it's horribly confusing (which maybe speak more to the general poor state of web search.) Looking for recommendations. Thanks!
posted by rhymedirective to Travel & Transportation at 1:09 PM - 12 answers

I taught myself how to swim freestyle about 15 years ago and have been swimming intermittently since then. I went from barely being able to swim 25 yards at the start, to swimming 2000 yards 4x a week at my peak. Last winter I injured my shoulder when I tried to scale up my training, and I've been having a hard time swimming since. I'm seeking advice on how to address the issues I'm dealing with now. [more inside]
posted by spacebologna to Health & Fitness at 11:35 AM - 16 answers

My kid is graduating at the end of the month, and will be studying statistics at university. It has been suggested to me that a really high end calculator would be a good graduation gift and useful in their secondary education. 1) is this true? (they did not need one in HS) 2) If so, what would be the Cadillac of handheld calculators for a stats kid?
posted by anastasiav to Shopping at 11:00 AM - 18 answers

I received a snail mail at my home addressed to "Estate of [my dad's name]." Thing is, my dad is still very much alive. [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis to Work & Money at 9:57 AM - 14 answers

I'm trying to remember the name/author of a story that I'm fairly sure I read in a 'Best Horror of the Year' anthology (edited by Ellen Datlow). It concerns a spy or member of some security force in the UK trying to get someone to take seriously the presence of an alien or monster that security forces had been tracking, but had now lost track of due to retirement or bureaucracy or similar. I think the monster lives in a suburban house and was impossible to kill. There may have been some kind of code word that would set it on an unstoppable killing spree? I also remember something about how it could walk through oceans? I've had no luck googling, and I can't currently access my big pile of BHOTY anthologies. Does this sound familiar to anyone? It's driving me crazy and I'd love to re-read it.
posted by sedimentary_deer to Society & Culture at 7:45 AM - 3 answers

I have a memory that very early on, like maybe October 10 or the like, there was an IDF social media post featuring a very old veteran pitching in, wearing the modern uniform. It was then alleged by others that the same man was on the public record as having participated in a rather grievous crime. The problem: Lost in the flood of news, I can't find *anything*. At very least, the original post did occur, I'm confident I didn't hallucinate it whole-cloth. [more inside]
posted by Audreynachrome to Law & Government at 3:11 AM - 2 answers

I have accidentally deleted an important note in my iPhone Notes app - it must have been more than three months ago as it is not in the "Recently Deleted" folder. I backup my phone onto my laptop via iTunes (no cloud backup) - is there a hidden iTunes file or folder on my laptop somewhere where I can find my last Notes backup? [more inside]
posted by Naanwhal to Technology at 5:44 PM - 4 answers

If a business has a fully pre-recorded online class/course that they charge money for, can they put other people's YouTube videos in the course? YouTube's Terms of Service are a mess and copyright law is unlcear (to me). Is that monetizing someone else's work? [more inside]
posted by tzikeh to Law & Government at 10:20 AM - 11 answers

My spouse and I have never really had any money to speak of, but we recently inherited a modest sum. Our new financial advisor is recommending that we invest the bulk of the money in a mix of American Funds. However, I have concerns about the one-time fee of 3.5%. My spouse and I will be meeting with the advisor in a couple of days, and I would like to know how to approach this topic. [more inside]
posted by akk2014 to Work & Money at 6:45 AM - 68 answers

We passed this...structure on Highway 1 in California, and I really want to know what it's for. It has a poster attached, depicting different aspects of a planned building. There is no other verbiage or information anywhere on the lot. My question: why would someone build a 1:1 scale maquette like this? What is the deal, here?
posted by german_bight to Grab Bag at 4:24 PM - 6 answers